The Effect of Tai Chi on balance in old people with knee osteoarthritis

The Effect of Tai Chi exercises on postural stability and control in old people with knee osteoarthritis

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201206191722N8

Enrollment

Registered

2013-09-12

Start date

2013-07-18

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Knee osteoarthritis. Primary gonarthrosis(arthrosis of knee): NOS

Interventions

60 minutes Tai Chi sessions (twice a week for 8 weeks)..

Rehabilitation

60 minutes Tai Chi sessions (twice a week for 8 weeks).

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

60 Years to 78 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria:age above 60 years old; with BMI less than 40 kg/m²;with knee osteoarthritis; Kellgren-lawrence=2 ; VAS 3-4; Mini-Mental Examination>24; Berg>41; WOMAC12.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Areas and Mean velocity. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Postural stability and control. Timepoint: before and after intervention. Method of measurement: Force plate.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElham ghandali

Rehabilitation faculty, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

e-ghandali@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 7753 6134

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026